| Submit your comments on this article |
| Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
| Shin Bet says it has busted a major weapons-smuggling ring operating between Syria and northern Israel |
| 2025-11-20 |
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
… soldiers repeatedly crossed the border near the Syrian Druze town of Hader, bringing back weapons that were later transferred to criminal groups in northern Israel. One of the soldiers is identified as Master Sgt. Iyad Halabi, 45, from Yarka; the others are Suheil Maadi, Salah Hanfis, Amal Aslim, and Yazen Salah. The smuggling network allegedly attempted to transfer a large cache of arms, including explosives, RPGs, assault rifles, and significant ammunition - shortly before the arrests. Last month, during an overnight raid in the Hader area, IDF troops seized dozens of weapons and detained three Syrian smugglers. The Shin Bet says the arms were intended for Rami Abu Shaah, 49, from Shefa-Amr, who maintained direct contact with one of the Syrian detainees. |
| Posted by:Fred |